Options on mini car-lifts?

"Dean" writes in article dated 27 Jul 2005

They make lifts which are intended to turn 1 parking space into 2 -- lift up the first car and you can drive the second in under it. But I suspect these have floors without holes, to keep the top car from dripping on the bottom one.

-- spud_demon -at- thundermaker.net The above may not (yet) represent the opinions of my employer.

These lifts are actually dual purpose: parking and fixing. They are 4 post, and come w/ optional pans to catch drips, etc. They come in 2 lit heights, as well. I had researched this a little, got some info. The American-made company charges between $1800 and $2600 for their various versions, and the whole unit is heavy, almost 2,000 lbs., iirc. Very stable, they claim, will not tip. W/ a little welding, could put casters on this to make it portable--w/ admittedly some heaving/ho'ing.

I was going to put one in my driveway, either a 2 or 4 post, but the driveway is angled and curved, just wouldna worked out super-great. If the OP is interested, email me for links. For his purposes, I think these would be great.

Altho the 4 post of course lifts the car by the wheels, they also make a jack adapter of sorts, where you can now lift the car off the ramp, so that the wheels are free, as well.

Also, there's this book/catalog/resource for car restoration that has at least a dozen of these companies advertising. Forgot that name as well, but could get it. Most new garages use versions of these, instead of the old piston in the ground.